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linking to what they're calling a sinister professional rivalry. and as israeli voters prepared to head to the polls next tuesday we'll look into why prime minister binyamin netanyahu is saying his support ebb away. we appreciate you watching around the world you are going to us this is our team my name's kevin now in our top story the eleven pm moscow time islamic terrorists are still holding an international group of hostages at a gas plant in algeria with the local military there continue their attempts to try to free the captives at least eleven civilians were killed during a blitz rescue attempt forces which drew anger from the international community the militants say they're acting in revenge for the french intervention in neighboring mali but paris tonight maintaining it's only helping to justify their campaign as

police reports. these are peaceful civilians from all around the world that were working at the facility they've suddenly found themselves in the middle of this very dangerous situation where the algerian military have apparently been criticized for going in guns blazing you know the u.k. and the u.s. have already complained that they weren't really warned in advance that this rescue operation was taking place and they've got a number of citizens there at the moment it's very sketchy still what's going on but david cameron over in the u.k. has already warned britons to brace themselves for multiple casualties and for more bad news potentially on the way so we're just trying to get a clearer picture of what's going on there at the moment many were very surprised at how quickly fronts wattle and jumped into this intervention just one week ago when the strikes in the north of mali began and of course with the crisis now the

sakes with the crisis in algeria the stakes are really getting much higher we've got a number of civilian casualties from countries that aren't even fronts from the u.k. from britain from japan all in this very dangerous situation and a lot of political analysts saying that yes other terrorist attacks in retaliation for the french military offensive in mali of very much a possibility now we've also got critics over in the u.k. and in the u.s. saying that this is the place that the allies of france are now paying for supporting this intervention that was quite a hastily planned and a bit of surprise announcement last week so of course france while london needs to spin the crisis to suit design needs and he said that the behavior of these militants in the very brutal reports that we're receiving from the gas compound in

algeria that justifies he says the french. terry intervention in mali up until a few days ago almost two thirds of the french public supported this military intervention in mali but for francois hollande that could change very very quickly as we're seeing these civilian casualties pile up i mean we know that we had civilian casualties in the ground in mali you know throughout the course of last week but this crisis has really upped the stakes with a number of western casualties and other countries now being dragged into the situation this is turning into a very sticky and difficult situation for all and and of course this is a man who was voted in last year in france for his rather peaceful credentials he actually said that he wanted to cut his paternalistic ties with former french colonies but we've seen him jump into this conflict very very quickly and a lot of political analysts are also saying that it could turn into

a real quagmire and that these islamist groups these al qaeda linked groups could actually be much stronger in the region then the french previously anticipated so it could turn into a much longer conflict than anybody thought. there were some analysts are saying is a strong economic incentive for western countries to get involved here there's a much bigger backstory to it let's try and pick it apart a bit shall we with andrew farmer and what is big well basically if you look at the figures molly potentially has a wealth of minerals that can be exploited as far as all is concerned there is zero proven reserves however it is believed major oil fields have been discovered in the north of the country although that still has to be mapped on top of that molly is africa's third largest exporter of gold between only why south africa and ghana and there are also some five thousand tonnes of uranium deposits the french have two major mines in the country already and extract extensive amounts from neighboring niger and would not want that jeopardize in any ways they rely almost entirely on

uranium for their nuclear energy all this is led some analysts to think that big economic incentives are also fueling the u.s. backed french intervention here's what the author eth william angle had to say the critical strategical goal of u.s. foreign policy so you need all of your residents is to prevent the core he's expanding your region lambaste from russia or china to iran to northern africa and the rest of africa that could leave the united states has been so simple. so according to him the u.s. is fearful of china's increasing economic presence in africa in the figures seem to back up that argument china has increased its investment in africa exponentially over the last decade and they are catching america up fast despite the u.s. investing over one hundred billion dollars over the last two years mali it can't be

denied does have significant geo political importance kevin and a former thanks for much. british prime minister of the u.k. to prepare for bad news around ten british citizens ring minutes of captivity deal during the crisis for david cameron long way to address some british status within the e.u. which he was due to deliver on friday. the center of. a long going hostage situation in algeria of course that was the reason for the postponement but of course he's seen some of the extracts coming out of that speech that he was key to give in the netherlands today and certainly there was some strong words in it he said that there was a gap between the e. and the citizens and that if something wasn't done to address these challenges that europe could cause the speech that would have been given this is really considered a very pivotal point in his leadership and a hugely important speech the extraction a quite a positive turning actually overall perhaps more positive than many of the euro

skeptics would have liked to see he has some points on it that he talks about in sort of growing and building this relationship with the now we know that there was thought going to be put on the table the possibility of a referendum deal that would take place after the twenty fifth the general election a lot of concern here that that will leave britain a than three years of uncertainty but actually what the prime minister was going to highlight is this would be starting the firing going say to speak on the big debate of the britain's relationship with the e.u. we haven't heard yet when the next day will be after this latest because payment of course is seen this week still a number of times already so there's a lot of consensus of the talk around this that all the hype around this is building has it really being seen as having contributed hugely to helping i get clarity on this issue and i think what people are going to be looking for from the

speech when it eventually comes is force and courage and leadership of the. will be across it when it happens robles british conservative party politicians are right for the bridge group says david cameron could no longer the latest solving this longstanding problem he needs to set a clear course of what he's going to be doing regarding the european you have a clear distinctive workable policy to fail to do that just keeps the speculation going and keeps the infighting in the conservative party continuing so really he needs to get a grip on this policy as soon as possible and perhaps not try and ally having a referendum until some time after the next general election that's even if he is prime minister but hold it before that would be the best way to end the uncertainty and so we know exactly where we are going britain pays billions each year to the european union we have enormous costs put on the british economy as a result of excessive e.u. regulation and e.u. policies they just don't work for this country is that it's more of

a hindrance than it is a help to the british economy and of course it undermines our own democracy of the option is quite simply to either stay in the european union as it is which doesn't work for many different people or course leave the european union and negotiate a. basis of a relationship that's purely built around trade and the sooner david cameron delivers the wishes of the british people and the turns power or exits the european union the better the arts director of moscow's bolshoi theatre so gay feelings being treated in hospital for severe chemical burns after a masked man poured acid in his face in central moscow fell in one hour after undergoing extensive treatment in an attempt to try to save his sight these in a bad way of his luxury jet ski report. well the bolshoi theater the pride and joy of the russian culture is celebrating exactly one hundred eighty eight years since it was created but definitely this birthday celebration has been marred by this gruesome attack on

a statistic director so gay feeling was returning from work on thursday night when and not notified man called him out by his name sygate turned around to respond and the man reportedly threw a ball of acid into his face we know that sergei filin was taken to a hospital and the doctors have been battling to save his eyesight the prosecutor's office has launched an investigation a criminal case to determine who stands behind this attack but the bolshoi press officer said that city gate was intimidated for several months and his car tires were slashed threatening phone calls and his facebook page was hacked as we saw in the hollywood movie the black swan definitely the big stage is certainly a rather conflict zone and there is some infighting happening behind the scenes the bolshoi theatre has never been an exception to that there have been stories of some serious infighting to get roles to get a prima ballerina positions we had heard many revelations from former artists of

the bolshoi on that still we talked to the colleagues and employees or. they were all shell shocked at what happened. it's an incredibly difficult day for us the don's company is an enormous shock it's really hot speak as with always what told to shoulder with sergey it's a brutal crime and i hope those responsible will be fun and punished close race cars to use your car or come over good that the police should look into people who would potentially benefit from creating that sort of scandal and compromised the reputation of the theater just today surrogate was telling me how a couple of days ago he got into his car with his children and realized two piece car tires were pierced he told me i feel as if i'm living on the frontline despite all the infighting and despite the fact that sygate was the one who was assigning all the roles in the bolshoi theater still the bolshoi never made criminal had lines in this attack is something completely outrageous well for the bolshoi

theatre but definitely everyone is waiting for the results of the investigation or something but these preliminary data from the security authorities to see whether this could have been inside job and whether somebody inside the bolshoi theatre could have been responsible for this terrible attack. you know we'll keep you posted as we get more details of what might have gone on that. sandy devastated america's east coast survivors' homes remain in school and later on we report on why they say they are getting the necessary support from the government as they look to rebuild their lives and homes. mission free credit patient free. for free to make amends free. free. free. old free broadcast quality video for your media project free media r.t.

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poll conducted by two israeli newspapers suggest prime minister benjamin netanyahu set to win the upcoming parliamentary poll in just four days time to get his support to pay to be dwindling with many right wing voters now regarded. policies is too soft. looks into what challenges he could face them if reelected. he's the surprise success story in campaign one twin millionaire who says a palestinian state would be suicide for israel naftali bennett used to work for prime minister netanyahu but now he's working at taking supporters away from him like this man who used to be a diehard supporter of netanyahu so he could party until these elections rolled around the likud is. a bus full of right wing members of knesset with a left wing person driving the bus. as far as being i mean. even though i am opposed to it. i would say most members of the

likud obviously is for it the irony is that while the world sees netanyahu as a way to media at home he's losing face among supporters for not being so kish enough this is part of the right wing campaign he's up against there are some things we all know one never happen and the sopranos will never return for another season. when our pro and a peace agreement with the palestinians will not happen publishers like this have been a jewish home party food position it's poised to take more than twelve percent of column aintree seats analysts say little yahoo was still expected to serve another term is running scared he's up his rhetoric i say in the most clear of terms the western wall is not occupied territory i don't care what the un says because we will build in jerusalem because it's our right not on your hands we could list has grown even more wide when i was ready because like this woman high up in the

pecking order. the league would be taken apart it is a party where the state of israel is a state of the jews internal capital. but what would be the implications of such rhetoric after the elections many israelis are asking themselves about the day after will netanyahu become more rightwing and risk drawing israel into conflicts with its neighbors or will he back down and risk losing face among his supporters. fact is hoping for the latter that netanyahu will listen to world opinion and reach a compromise with the palestinians he knows all too well what the current cycle of violence can bring speakers daughter was killed in a suicide bombing seventeen years ago. we don't have unfortunately in the center and the left. a leader who is significantly charismatic to lead this country and give its people hope when the left is also divided but i do think netanyahu will

find a way to compromise because of world pressure but that compromise won't come easy enough to bennett solution to the israeli palestinian conflict is to annex most of the west bank while allowing palestinians limited self-will in the west and while that might not seem a plausible idea to most of the international community it's exactly what his constituency wants to hear a fact netanyahu is acutely aware of policy are to tel aviv. or be closely following the campaign trail and is running clearing the election next tuesday for want to keep up to date with up to date coverage day to day was also of course if you're not near t.v. check out our website r.t. dot com as well. how will change with to run develop will says about expansion isolate john there be peace with jazz and what's next in relations with america will netanyahu survive his snuff election on january twenty second. israel decides . it's been reported that russia's former defense minister could find himself at

the center of a criminal case some of the coughs know being investigated over allegations of abusing his power the probe is already revealed that some top defense officials ordered soldiers to landscape the gardens of the military vacation facility belonging to state a cause brother in law the defense ministries with the center indeed of a multi-million dollar embezzlement scandal for several months now and italy said it was fired by president putin back in november and he's been witness in a number of fraud cases involving his former colleagues. latest round of talks official the u.n. nuclear watchdog are returning from iran without securing a deal on investigating suspected atomic bomb research i.a.e.a. inspectors have been denied access to a military site which they've been trying to get into for several years more talks a no show jul for mid february the u.s. and israel of long accused iran of efforts to develop nuclear weapons that something around denies. we lawmakers have found on a former finance minister accused of how bring

a tax pro they voted to investigate george cukor constantino over claims that he removed his relatives names from a list of tax evasion suspects called the god list france handed over the names of more than two thousand groups your swiss bank account to cover constituting the claims that he's been made a scapegoat he denies any wrongdoing greece is in the middle of a major tax crackdown right now as it continues to battle its worst ever financial crisis. friday violence in syria has seen a rocket hit a building in the northern city of aleppo and two car bombs explode in the country's south state media says at least twelve people were killed in the attacks which the rebels and the government blame for each other three days ago twin blasts in aleppo university killed eighty seven people opposition fighters and islamic militants linked to al qaeda trying to defeat the army by seizing military bases. ukraine's jailed former prime minister yulia timoshenko could now be facing a life sentence prosecutors have announced an end to an investigation into the

murder of a former ukrainian m.p. and prominent entrepreneur back in one thousand nine hundred six and crucially the tima schenker was among those who had ordered the assassination and if you go please can ask the story. investigators have been looking into the murder of the deputy of the ukrainian parliament which happened in one thousand nine hundred six and last year his son passed certain documents to them which point his connection to the murder and no ukrainian prosecutors have announced that the investigation is over and she is suspected of being among those who organized the murder and also allegedly paid over two million dollars for it now ukrainian authorities also say that the ukrainian former prime minister yulia tymoshenko has already been officially notified that she's now a suspect and if found guilty she could be facing up to wife behind bars and it's over two thousand and eleven you did see my show i was sentenced to seven years behind bars for the excess of power when she was the prime minister and struck

a deal with the russians energy giant gazprom in two thousand and nine we also know that you did to my friend has been experiencing problems with the health exactly with her back and she's been receiving medical treatment while in prison also when she was jailed and units marchant is also an opposition leader this has been causing lots of protests more her fall as they've been taking to the streets several times they have there have been clashes with the ukrainian police as well as these people are demanding her release saying that this case is a political but once again if you read to my shrink it is found guilty of the a latest accusations then she could spend much more time behind bars. the victims of hurricane sandy a closer to getting the fifty one billion dollars of aid they desperately need after the u.s. house of representatives approved the package that took lawmakers over two months to act while the storm survive a struggle with next to no support and picks up the story.

or just beach cost area. the rockaways in queens one of the places hit hardest by hurricane sandy to want to have months ago still in shambles today miles and miles of devastated businesses residential buildings and houses like this one a place some family probably used to call home now almost literally hanging by a thread with almost zero chance of ever being rebuilt few locals on the collapsed boardwalk most of them in dire need of help this man who chose to remain anonymous due to government related work survived hurricane katrina his hopes of recovery post sandy are meager aid never going to move you still go parts of alabama louisiana mississippi where they got hit with katrina. they've been touched yet after sandy hit and lead october he spent over

a month with no electricity heat or hot water and thirty degree weather famer three times i feel the creation of three times i got politicians have the crew are the folks here that put him in office the least on the a list money works better in your pocket than it is spending it on something that may get washed away again i had to replace my. water heater retired local roberta hof was currently burning building her walls floors em stairs says the destruction after the hurricane has been immense we don't have a movie theater we don't have the hospital it's gone the banks and finally opening now it's two and a half months it looks like as after a war or after no in afghanistan or something. and most of the help in hurricane affected areas has come from volunteers i didn't see too much of the red cross to be truth it was volunteers who have often been affected by sandy themselves like

ayman use of from staten island actually it was like a foot on top of it that's how much it was the water his house deemed unsafe after the hurricane is about to be demolished the only think we need is the plants the funding. to get you know we were getting like two percent so we were going to get the ninety percent that's a mystery we need a check from god that's what we for a month and a half a man lived in this tent where he also set up a help center for the community somewhere a lot of people coming there are still six seven hundred people. a day six seven hundred yes yes. all of these people victims of sandy everybody around here go up to them they'll tell you the same thing they said you know they did hand me a sandwich and a blanket and i was in water up to my chest and they said hey see you later oh by the way i want to exit the truck occupy sandy a child of the occupy wall street movement has been a big part of the recovery effort to even praised by the n.y.p.d.

what we have is a lot of people coming in here and not knowing where to turn and some of them are in tears and you know it's very hard to tell them that help is coming and you hear all this talk about it the nine billion this is the one doing that that would be a big help if it actually got to communities while politicians seem to have perfected the skill of arguing over how much cash to spend on relief aid getting money and help to ordinary people who needed right now is clearly a skill that is yet to be learned and if they see churkin our new york. just checking out a website says a lot of chatter about the algeria hostage crisis you can place your vote there on or less serious note a man falls off a train in a freezing siberian forest wearing only a t. shirt wearing sweatpants and slippers this is true i'm not making it up he survived that. and it's not a sin to be beautiful the top vatican cleric graces the cover of vanity fair does it well find out more about that was he doing this in front of my website. people

of l.z. with his latest talking about which way russia's foreign policy is going to point for the year ahead there with this after this break. could be the ever. gone. and left something to live.

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hello and welcome to cross talk i'm peter lavelle russia's foreign policy in two thousand and thirteen what can we expect what about the so-called reset with the united states will international law be even less relevant than last year. to discuss russia's foreign policy in two thousand and thirteen i'm joined by. he is the editor in chief of rushing global affairs marketable day he is a senior lecturer in research or international relations at moscow's a university and dimitri bobbitt she is a political analyst with the voice of russia radio station all right gentlemen crosstalk rules in fact that means you can jump in anytime you want you don't do you think two thousand and thirteen holds for russia's foreign policy and right now it's a very turbulent time there's.